Tuesday morning

As I was reading the paper just now:

Mom: Do you pull your hair back when you go to work?
A.: Sometimes.
Mom: Because it looks better, you know, down.
A.: Uh-huh.

Last night:

Mom: Your jeans are too big. They're falling off.
A.: I know.
Dad: She can't keep up. (Pause.) I don't get it--I thought eating so much pasta would make you gain weight.
A.: You've been misled.